World Jake Burton Carpenter, Who Ushered in Snowboarding as a Sport, Dies at 65 November 22, 2019November 22, 2019RICHARD SANDOMIRComments Off on Jake Burton Carpenter, Who Ushered in Snowboarding as a Sport, Dies at 65 After his fascination with the Snurfer, a crude version of a snowboard created in the 1960s, he built the first successful snowboard company.
